hieratic
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
Types & categories
- hieroglyph hypernym
- Demotic hyponym
Related & opposite
- hieratic derivation
Sense 2 adjective
associated with the priesthood or priests
priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
Related & opposite
- priesthood pertains to
Sense 3 adjective
written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
hieratic Egyptian script
Related & opposite
Sense 4 adjective
adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved
Related & opposite
- fine arts domain topic
- nonrepresentational similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hieratic |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | hieroglyph |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | Demotic |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | priesthood |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | hieratic |
| 3 | pertains to | Related & opposite | hieratic |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | fine arts |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | nonrepresentational |